An Arizona grand jury has indicted 11 Republicans on charges of conspiracy, fraud and forgery for falsely claiming that former President Trump won against then-Democratic candidate Joe Biden in 2020.
“We will not allow American democracy to be undermined,” Arizona Attorney General Chris Mays said Wednesday in a video announcing the charges over a “sham election system.”
He added: “The investigators and attorneys who worked on this case took the time to thoroughly piece together the details of a case that began nearly four years ago. They followed the facts and arrived at their findings. is extremely proud of their work.” I did it today. ”
He added that the co-conspirators were “unwilling to accept” that Arizonans voted for President Biden in a “free and fair” election and “conspired to prevent the lawful transfer of the presidency.”
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Former Arizona state Assembly Speaker Kerry Ward was among those indicted on Wednesday as a “fake elector” for President Trump. (Brandon Bell/Getty Images)
The defendants include former Arizona Republican Party Chair Kerry Ward, current state senators Jake Hoffman and Anthony Kern, and “a former U.S. president who spread false claims of election fraud after the 2020 election.” Includes unindicted co-conspirators. “It’s clearly a reference to Trump.
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Former President Donald Trump was listed as an unindicted co-conspirator, although he was not named. (Fox News Digital Probe Media)
In December 2020, the defendants claimed in a certificate sent to Congress that Trump won the state and described him as a “duly elected and qualified” elector.
Seven others were charged, but their names have been redacted and charges are pending.
Arizona Sen. Anthony Kern was among 11 people indicted on charges of “falsifying electors.” (Rebecca Noble/Getty Images)
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He has also been charged with “fake electors” in Georgia, Michigan and Nevada.
